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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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